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Lourdes in Southern France and Fatima in Portugal are definitely options. These are also sign posted therefore have the infrastructure for Pilgrims. Good luck whatever you choose.
I suggest visiting Gronze.com because it covers numerous routes a gives distances between places to stay which sounds like a relevant factor considering that your daily walking distances may be slightly limited.
As for national stereotypes, as a Brit in the 80s I could be tagged as a football hooligan/lager lout on the other side of the English Channel, but at the same tome on the other side of the Atlantic more likely to be a distant cousin of the Royal Family.
For me the question "where are you from" is fine if the other person has an accent and it's a token comment in a conversation vibe. I would also be asking as an immigrant myself seeing as I am Brit living in Canada.
A couple of people noted having financial freedom to walk. If the population of Latin America and Philippines had this freedom us Caucasians would quite possibly be the minority walking.
This grievance the locals have is with their local authority and the way they are spending tax payers money. They want money spent on various facilities that affect their lives first and foremost.
I imagine a reasonable amount of locals, maybe even a majority like what pilgrims add to the...
As others have said, a plan where you occasionally meet them sounds good. Depends what they prefer, if it is beaches, the Rota Vincentina could be a good option perhaps. Good luck.
A real factor could well be what airport you fly to. Some airports are served by budget airlines others are not, plus the cost of internal transport to reach starting point of either Frances or Portuguese. Apologies if I am stating the obvious.
I am curious what is your priority, is it either the Camino or the physical challenge?
If it is the Camino, I would start 100km and enjoy the vibe, if your goal is to cover 150km in 4 days I personally would look for 2 towns/cities that distance apart elsewhere and go for it, because on the...
Experience the lows to appreciate the highs in life? Obviously if you are restricted by time it makes sense to skip a stage.
Anyway like an individual it is "your walk" and I wish you the best whatever you decide.
Hi Lindam, I am curious regarding Barcelona to Monserrat, is this 3 day walk scenic or predominantly relatively unattractive urbanized? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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